Like a jewel in the Marbella crown, Villa Zensei offers jaw-dropping architecture, one-of-a-kind works of art and floor-to-ceiling glass that melts away to reveal nature’s creations.

A SHINING EXAMPLE OF ARTISTIC CREATION IN A VILLA OF NO COMPARE

Exquisitely designed and swathed in modern art, including a privately commissioned sculpture that twists three levels high, Villa Zensei offers unmatched luxury and design to inspire serenity and calm.

Villa Zensei at a Glance

8 en-suite bedrooms and 5 living spaces spread across an incredible 3,200m2

An architectural masterpiece, the whole building is a bespoke work of art

Gaze at ‘The Pulse’, a unique sculpture like a red ribbon running through the whole house

Much more than a home, it is a tranquil retreat, a spa, a private art gallery and spectacular work of art unto itself.

Welcome to Villa Zensei

When your everyday life is spent in the public eye, you want a completely private escape from the world. A place to relax away from the pressure, and the cameras, and the demands. Welcome to Villa Zensei, your personal oasis of calm.

Situated in Marbella’s most exclusive area of Sierra Blanca, Cascadas de Camojan, this is an architectural masterpiece and true work of art.

Villa Zensei’s name reflects the Zen you’ll find within, combined with the multi-sensory experience you will enjoy when stepping into this villa: a visual, inspiring, and relaxing experience for your eyes, ears, touch and imagination.

Indoors and out, Villa Zensei is a feast for the soul and senses; from the showpiece Japanese-style water garden on entry and designer-commissioned works of art inside, to the ink-black reflective infinity pool contrasting with chain-link pop art. Even the trees seem to be sculpted for aesthetics and your viewing pleasure.

Spanish olives and ferns breathe life into Villa Zensei’s 3,000m2 of muted Spanish marble, where natural light illuminates vast interiors – each entirely unique, thanks to custom design and bespoke works of art, and yet contributing to the home’s seamless ebb and flow.

IN A WORLD OF PREMIUM PROPERTIES, THERE IS SIMPLY NO COMPARE TO VILLA ZENSEI

Inside Villa Zensei

At the centre of it all, a bespoke piece for Villa Zensei: Pulse by Arne Quinze, an incredible red-ribbon sculpture that twists through the home’s three levels – the literal and figurative heart of the home. Commissioned especially for Villa Zensei, Pulse breathes life and energy into every space.

Villa Zensei’s pièce de résistance is the incredible master suite, which sits on a vast, cantilevered platform that glides out over the inky-black infinity pool – a smooth sheet of glass that mirrors the trees above and reflects enticing silhouettes that change with the light of day.

Here, every space is carefully considered to maximise the use of light and shade. Fixed elements – staircases, pathways and landings – are no longer fixed, but rather appear to float, allowing the home’s natural energies to flow freely and with a sense of calm.

The home’s glass walls – all custom height and taller than standard windows – offer incredible views of the surrounding scenery and slowly melt away into the floor, leaving a completely open flow between the exterior and interior of the property.

The spa and fitness suite is a complete sanctuary that easily rivals Marbella’s first-rate hotels, and is equipped with a state-of-the-art TechnoGym, anti-shock flooring, TV and sound system, and other features to please even the most demanding trainers.

For guests of The Luxury Villa Collection, our concierge acts as your right-hand to organise personal experiences, exclusive restaurant and club reservations, and any other need. Your personal trainer, chef, and other staff are also welcome at Villa Zensei.

Concealed glass walls drop away into the ground seamlessly when not in use, with laser-beam security alarm system in place

Wheelchair accessible throughout with elevator to all floors (except apartment)

‘Behind the scenes’ discrete staff service areas

Private garaging for 10 cars

Security-gated estate, access given only to authorised visitors

Fully staffed with head housekeeper and maids

Professional tennis court and extensive wooded gardens

Who this villa is for

The Platinum Collection:

An impeccable and breathtaking property, perfect in every detail with an unrivalled service like staying in a private hotel. Valued at €25m, the villa offers 8 bedrooms, 5 living rooms, 5 kitchens, a complete Spa, gym, hairdressing salon and tennis court.

The Designer Collection:

Villa Zensei is designed to uniquely designed around an incredible sculpture by Arne Quinze, a 5.5 tonne masterpiece that twists like a bright red ribbon through the centre of the house. Along with other custom works of art commissioned by the owners especially for the villa, there is a masterpiece around every corner as the architecture plays on light and shadow. Its one of the most outstanding properties we’ve ever seen!

The Hotel Collection:

Villa Zensei is a completely private ‘hotel’ with a staff of 5 housekeepers, twice daily servicing, breakfast service, finest hotel grade linens, a complete hotel style health spa and gym, professional catering equipment and the most impeccable design and architecture to rival some of the world’s top hotels.

The Retreat Collection:

Perfect for a high-class health retreat, there are 8 spacious bedrooms including a complete apartment, a fully equipped spa with gym, treatment rooms and yoga space and vast outdoor pool with summer kitchen.

Being very close to the Buchinger Clinic and top class medical clinics, Villa Zensei is ideally placed to recuperate after medical treatment while enjoying exquisite comfort, wonderful views and natural surroundings.

Bedroom 4: The first of three bedrooms off the top-floor corridor: The ‘Chocolate’ Bedroom has a king-size modern sleigh bed, TV, Eames seating, integrated concealed shower room and access to a private terrace overlooking the pool.

Bedroom 5: The second of three bedrooms off the top-floor corridor, the ‘White’ Bedroom has a double-size round bed, TV, black leather chair, integrated concealed shower room and access to a private balcony overlooking the pool.

Bedroom 6: The last of three bedrooms off the top-floor corridor, the ‘Fuschia’ Bedroom is a smaller room with a king-size bed, full en-suite white marble bathroom and access to a private balcony overlooking the pool.

Bedroom 7 (apartment): Located at the other side of the house, this is one of two bedrooms in the self-contained 100m2 apartment. Twin bedroom with French doors to the private patio, shares with bedroom 8 a sleek white family bathroom with bathtub, overhead shower, and twin basins.

Bedroom 8 (apartment): The second of the two apartment bedrooms, with a queen-size bed and French doors to the private patio. Shares the family bath with bedroom 7.

Beds are fitted with luxury linens Treca mattresses from Paris. Some bedrooms have space for an additional bed for a child or a cot, please ask us for details.

Living

The first living space is designed for gazing at the incredible light and motion display projected onto ‘The Pulse’ through the shaft of glass passing through all 3 floors of the villa. The scale of the sculpture is matched by waterfall-like peacock blue drapes to one side, and the seamless floating staircase to the other.

The stylish, monochrome main living room looks out onto the pool and gardens, and features chain-link modern artwork and a white cube that opens up to reveal a complete cocktail bar. Bright textiles and colour-changing LED lights add a pop of colour. Glass walls disappear into the floor for indoor-outdoor living, doubling the size of the space.

The TV lounge is a cosy family cocoon that contrasts perfectly with wide-open spaces elsewhere in the villa. A curved wooden TV screen extends over the oversized sofa. Drop the blinds for a home-cinema experience with incredible surround sound. On the other side of the screen, a second “snug” space offers a spot for quiet contemplation while gazing out at the pool.

The self-contained apartment also has a complete living room with open-plan kitchen, TV system and private patio with dining table and chairs.

Dining

Cooking is a chef’s dream in the Poggenpohl custom-built kitchen, which features sleek white surfaces, a Tom Dixon orb lighting, large windows, and state-of-the-art appliances. Everything is hidden from sight. A secondary service area is tucked around back, for staff access.

You’ll dine in style at a 2-metre square dining table, set under a striking 2-metre, hand-blown Murano glass chandelier. A violet-coloured baby-grand piano also graces the dining room. The owner’s private wine collection is available to view and purchase from the climate-controlled bodega.

An exterior dining table, cut from a single tree, seats 20 guests in comfort. The outdoor kitchen consists a Viking professional grill and service area with wine chiller and dishwasher.

For informal meals, families enjoy sitting around the breakfast bar, where a TV emerges/lowers from sight.

Relaxing

A health and fitness spa, decorated in soothing black and muted grey, occupies most of the ground floor and offers everything from a state-of-the-art TechnoGym, to a two-person hair salon, to massage and treatment rooms. There is also a soothing yoga space, Swedish sauna and Hamamm, as well as an ice bath and plunge pool.

The black-tiled outdoor infinity pool measures 23m x 7m and is ringed by outdoor living space, including vast day-beds with bio-ethanol living flames to relax into the evening, 5 oversize sun beds, 2 double-width canopied day beds, and an outdoor living room with TV and cantilever roof shade.

Finally, there is a professional-grade tennis court fitted with Flexi-pave, the preferred surfacing of the US Tennis Open.

This Villa Offers The LVC Difference

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Housekeeping Included

This villa is managed by a small team of staff employed directly by the owner. Your rental includes a maid service twice a day in the morning and evening with a break in the middle. Towels are refreshed daily if needed with a bed linen change twice a week with a nightly turn-down service. Additional housekeeping hours can be booked and paid for directly to cover evening work such as after-dinner clearing up, or personal laundry items.

Your reservation with The Luxury Villa Collection includes a dedicated Concierge who can assist before and during your stay. This includes pre-departure itinerary planning so all your travel arrangements can be taken care of in advance, then your personal Concierge is on the end of a telephone for anything you need during your stay.

Your Concierge can cover all manner of things from restaurant reservations, shopping errands, personal assistance at the shops, as well as arranging children’s nannies, golf, excursions, chefs and so on. Please do ask for anything you need and we will be happy to assist.

Villa Zensei is within easy reach of a whole range of amazing experiences in and around Marbella to add to your travel memories. From exciting family adventures to world-class golf, gourmet delights to beauty spa’s, we work closely with the best local suppliers to help make your stay extra special.

Further afield, explore Malaga and the cities of Andalucia with a personal guide and door to door service. Enjoy a selection of day tours or bespoke itineraries all in air-conditioned vehicles. A perfect choice for a first-time stay in Marbella is the escorted wine and tapas tour of Marbella Old Town, where you can get to know the secret corners of this Spanish centre.

To help you get the very best from your stay at this villa, our Concierge is happy to assist with transfers, car hire, chauffeurs or shuttles during your stay.

We can also book yacht charters, helicopters or jeep tours.

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“Villa Zensei is one of the most outstanding examples of modern design and architecture you can find in Spain, with an awe-inspiring view around every corner. The owner’s dedication to modern art and her ability to play with light and shade have helped create a true masterpiece that leaves a lasting impression”

LindsayThe LVC Team

NESTLING BENEATH THE MAGNIFICENT SIERRA BLANCA, MARBELLA

ENJOY THE EXCLUSIVITY OF CASCADAS DE CAMOJAN

Camojan in Marbella’s Sierra Blanca district is located just a few minutes from the glamorous Golden Mile and Puerto Banus. This private gated estate is a top choice for some of Marbella’s finest mansions and villas.

Villa Amrita is located in the beautiful area of Cascadas de Camojan, Sierra Blanca; a high-end gated estate of multi-million pound mansions and chic apartments.

A gentle two minute hop in a car will take you to the chic and sophisticated centre of Marbella’s Golden Mile, dotted with designer shops, bordered by sandy beaches served by upmarket restaurants and beach clubs. It’s just a couple of minutes drive to the glamorous port of Puerto Banus to take the upmarket vibe a notch higher still.

For eating out you are spoiled for choice within a 2km round trip. Enjoy Michelin-grade dining at the likes of the Hotel Puente Romano or Melia Don Pepe, or head to stylish out-of-town hot spots like Finca Besaya for a night of amazing food and entertainment. Along the beaches to the East and West there are a mixture of family run “chiringuitos” serving up the fresh catch of the day, while infamous beach bars like the Ocean Club offer gourmet cuisine with a taste of the Mediterranean and party nights to remember.

For down time, take a stroll around the boutiques of Marbella’s old town and stop for tapas near Orange Tree square, have our private guides take you on an old-town discovery tapas tour to see a side to Marbella you may not know. Or if you fancy just jumping in the car you can easily visit typical white villages further along the coast, like Mijas and Benahavis, or smaller harbours like Capo Pino and the original fishing village of La Cala for a really Spanish vibe and some amazing sea food.

Situated in on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, Marbella is a resort known widely for it’s glitz and glamour, but for those to choose to explore the area you will find plenty of Spanish charm, culture and character . The resort is renowned for its sunny climate that puts the “Sol” in Costa del Sol, and here we have mile upon mile of beaches, white villages, bustling shops and breath taking scenery, making it an ideal holiday destination for families and groups of friends alike.

In Marbella you will find something for all tastes, from world-class cuisine to characterful tapas bars, from local produce to designer labels, and from beach to breathtaking mountain walks.